Great question. I am thinking about knowledge-based learning...October 17, 2014 - 8:44 pm by Sharon Boller
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Using Game Mechanics and Game Elements in Learning Games (White Paper)
/1 Comment/in Learning Game Design /by Steven BollerSharon Boller, creator of Knowledge Guru and co-author of Play to Learn: Everything You Need to Know About Designing Effective Learning Games, has authored a white paper on using game mechanics and game elements in learning games. Through a variety of case studies and real-life examples, the white paper demonstrates how learning game designers can design game mechanics […]
5 Great Serious Games and Gamification Blogs to Follow
/2 Comments/in Quick Tip /by Jake HuhnA while back we did a post listing 100 Great Game Based Learning and Gamification Resources. Since then we’ve done an occasional series called GBL Picks to try and curate information for you. Like we’ve mentioned before, we are out to educate the whole community as much as possible on using games for learning—from designing your […]
Learning Research by Annie Murphy Paul: Distributed Practice, Repetition and More
/2 Comments/in Learning Game Design, Learning Research /by Steven BollerInterested in spaced learning and distributed practice? Then download our free Primer on Spaced Repetition and Feedback Loops. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about these concepts so you can incorporate them in your own training. For the past year, Knowledge Guru® creator Sharon Boller has been a recipient of Annie […]
Games and Gamification: Research from the eLearning Guild
/2 Comments/in Game Based Learning, Gamification /by Steven BollerRecently, the elearning Guild published a report by Brenda Enders discussing games and gamification for learning. It includes numerous case studies and examples of games being used in the workplace today, and summarizes recent research on games for learning. I’ll attempt the summarize my key takeaways from the report, but I encourage you to download […]
Final Step in Learning Game Design: Playtest, playtest, playtest
/2 Comments/in Game Based Learning, Gamification, Learning Game Design /by Sharon BollerPrevious posts in this learning game design series have focused on sexy stuff such as game goals and core dynamics, game mechanics, game elements, or scoring and rewards. This final post is about the critical importance of playtesting your game as you move through development. Designing a game is different than designing an eLearning solution. There […]